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Durant

Iowa · 1,800 residents (2025 est.) · 1.234 sq mi
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Durant has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,625. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $194,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,946
+16%since 2000
from 1,677 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,577 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 1,359 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.5
+9%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,800 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Durant
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,625
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,681 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,016
+148%since 2000
from $19,399 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.6%
+23.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
+13%since 2010
from 0.400 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade16.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance11.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$194,300
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$784
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $476 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
21.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.1%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+10%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(1,652)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(12)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.4%(40)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(1,741)
Black0.5%(10)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(148)
Asian1.1%(21)
Other1.3%(26)
Diversity Score24.2%(471)
Diversity Score
24
+916%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.3%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.5%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+58%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 1.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 70.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.9%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2012
from 11.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
−94.2 ptssince 2013
from 96.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.8%
+12.8 ptssince 2017
from 73.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Durant, Iowa?

Durant, Iowa has about 1,946 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Durant, Iowa?

The typical household in Durant, Iowa earns about $81,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Durant, Iowa expensive?

In Durant, Iowa, the median home is worth about $194,300, and the typical rent is about $784 a month.

How educated are people in Durant, Iowa?

About 29.3% of adults age 25 and over in Durant, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Durant, Iowa?

About 7.8% of people in Durant, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Durant, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Durant, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 411 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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